Should I disaplin my dog?

Question

My dog runs away everytime I take him out side. What should I do to make him stop?

Answer 1

Dogs get excited when they are taken outside or at least mine does. I have a schedule for my dog which is 7:00 am, 12:00 noon and 5:30 pm. Sometimes if the dog really needs to go to the restroom it will do that. No do not discipline your dog because then every time you take it out it will think you are going to discipline it like a learned behavior and you don't want to frighten the dog. You need to watch the dog and figure out why it may doing that.If it is a puppy, puppies do that....

Answer 2

No. You need to keep it on a leash. Some dogs have a natural instict to run (sighthounds, huskies, herding dogs, etc) and to punish them because you don't understand that and you aren't prepared for that is not acceptable. It's like punishing them for breathing.

Instead, get a leash and some training classes. That's it. No choke collars, no yelling, no hitting, no zapping, no abuse. By using gentle training techniques, you may be able to get your dog to behave a little better. But nothing is ever a substitute for a leash and collar.

Answer 3

My aunt had whippets and they LOVE to run. When training a new dog she would get a 30 foot leash and take the dog outside. The dog would take off but only for 30 feet. With LOTS of training and positive reinforcement you should be able to train your dog.

It will take lots of patience and time. Also, be sure not to lose your temper.

Answer 4

Dogs have no idea why they are being punished, so that won't work. Here you have a dog that runs away, and when it FINALLY gets close enough you want to punish it. I think I would run off too.
Why don't you try teaching the dog TO COME when called instead of trying to teach it not to run off when called.
Put the dog on a long lead (20-30 foot rope) and reel it in when giving your recall command. NEVER-EVER give a command that you can not enforce.

Answer 5

Of course!!! This doesn't mean hitting or kicking your dog, but leaving it alone in an enclosed area. Are you using a leash for your dog? You obviously should. Discipline is an important part in your dogs life. It teaches him/her to be a better pet, and it will help them in social situations. Not discipling your pet can make it spoiled. Plus, it can be a danger to both people and other animals. (you wouldn't want your dog to run away forever do you?) Show your dog who's in charge!

Answer 6

A leash works wonders for this.

Also, he does need to be trained and disciplined. You can find dog training (also called dog obedience) classes in your area, or you can find books or even online articles and courses. They're not free, but they're well worth it when you're done and have an obedient and happy dog. Unlike teenagers and some people of other ages, dogs are happiest when they are well-trained and obeying you.

Answer 7

To save time,I jsut copied sections from notes I give clients:

GO BUY A LEASH - 6 ft long no more, no less

GO BUY A COLLAR

COME


Treats and toys don't work!! Those only work if the dog wants the treat or toy more than he wants to do something else. That is the fundamental problem with the current fad of "bribe doggy to listen."

You have to MAKE him do what you ask when he doesn't want to - and give him a very good reason not to disobey you, and a very good reason to obey you. He gets to choose – the praise or the correction – which will it be?

Would you ALWAYS obey the speed limits if there was no risk of a ticket?? If you wouldn't get arrested, would you grow pot in the backyard if it made a lot of money for you?

I don't care what some self-promoting Milan person on TV says. You NEVER ignore a dog who ignores and disobeys you. All they learn is they can ignore you. That on-coming car is NOT going to "ignore" your dog and neither is the animal control officer.
You don't need to do the advanced methods of gaining control over a headstrong, pig-headed, I'm the boss" dog unless you are working with one - hardly the average pet except for a few breeds. You can establish that you are the boss - the dominant one, the Alpha - by far less dramatic means than flipping the dog on its back.


All the current fads - "positive only with treats and toys or Milan all promise the same thing - fast results with no real work. Do you see a police officer give his ptrol dog a cookie every time he obeys? Do you see the partner of a Guide Dog give the dog a cookie because it took him across the street? Watch the AKC Eukanuba Obedience Championship Competition on TV next January and see if you see a single handler give their dog a cookie? The answer to all of these is a resounding NO because those dogs perform to get praise in the form of pets, hugs, body hugs, tummy rubs and your voice and to avoid being corrected and made to do it properly and scolded in a deep stern voice while the handler frowns at them..

Training a dog properly is WORK. W-O-R-K. It takes time, dedication, persistence and repetition. I have always said that I could teach any dog to the basics in 2 weeks - it was the owners in my classes that took the 10-12 weeks to teach them how to do it.



Go to the hardware store. Get 3 lengths of ¼ inch to 3/8 inch soft nylon line – 20 foot, 50 foot and 100 foot. Get 3 snaps. Tie the snaps on one end and make a loop handle on the other.

Start with the 20 foot line. Use a slip collar that is fitted so there is 3 - 4 fingers of space between the dog’s neck and the collar. With a flat buckle collar, you are in a pulling match that you are going to lose with about any dog over 15-20 lbs.


Put the leash and collar on the dog. Walk off with her at your side in heel position. Go along for a distance - say 20-40 feet - and then you loosen the lead and run backwards saying "come, come" making the dog turn and come to you. Try to keep going about 15-20 feet in reverse. Make her come all the way to you by gathering in the leash. Lots of praise - pets hugs tummy rubs and voice - NOT treats.

Move on to the long line.

Hook the line on her collar. Hopefully she knows sit and wait. If not, teach it to her. If she does know sit and wait, put her in a sit, step back 2 or 3 steps and call her. If she doesn’t come, haul her in with the line.

When she comes over a distance of 5-6 feet, move back to 10-12 feet and call her.

Repeat this process until she is working on the 100 foot line.

You can also take her out on the long line and when she is happily distracted, call her and make her come.

ALWAYS ALWAYS use the dog's name " Muffy - come" The name gets their attention that you mean them and you are not just talking to someone and the word that is the command is being used in conversation. Name first - then command.

NEVER TAKE HER OUTSIDE WITHOUT A LEASH (6 ft) OR ONE OF THE LONG LINES. NEVER TURN HER LOOSE OFF LEAD AND CALL HER UNTIL SHE COMES 100% OF THE TIME ON THE 100 FOOT LINE WITH ALL KINDS OF DISTRACTIONS, IE: OTHER DOGS, KIDS PLAYING, TOYS BEING THROWN IN HER PATH AS SHE COMES, ETC.

When you say “come” and she doesn’t, haul her backside into you using the line repeating “come”, “come”. Use a STERN DEEP voice that brooks no argument about the matter if the dog already knows the command 'come' and is choosing to disobey.

Whatever you do , don't let your voice slide upwards into high tones unless you are giving praise. When you give a command, used an authoritative voice and sound like you mean it - and not "would you please 'come'-if you happen to feel like it of course."


When she gets to you – willingly or unwillingly, praise and pet and make a big fuss and tell her that she is such a good girl.

Never ever ever call a dog to you to punish or correct them once they get to you. Ignoring you and not coming makes you growl at them (the stern voice insisting they obey) just like the boss dog would do. Getting to you (no matter whether voluntarily or involuntary) is a good thing and gets rewarded.

Using treats is silly because one day you will start to forget the treats or not have them or something, and the next time you call her, she'll remember not getting the treat and figure "why bother?" And what happens the day the doggy decides it is more fun to chase the rabbit than come for the treat?

Clickers are just flat stupid - they are for people who are too dumb to figure out how to quickly say "GOOD DOG" in a happy, excited voice.

You always have your hands and your voice. Use them

Answer 8

He's just doing what dogs do. You don't really need to discipline him for that. Keep him in the backyard with a fence. And if he goes in the front yard be sure to have him on a leash.

Answer 9

Some dogs just won't listen. Get either an Invisble Fence or a real fence, if you are in the position to do so. If not, get a special cable from the pet store that you can use to tie your dog up outside.

Good luck!

Answer 10

Did you ever hear the saying there are no bad dogs..only bad owners?..

Maybe you should go to training school for you and your puppy. You yelling at him to come back is not going to do it hun. Having a dog takes responsibility. It won't to to long for you and your dog to be trained properly. Give it a try!